Yes, sorry to say, you're way too old for clipless

I rode my road bike for 2 years before I went clipless. I'll never go back. At least for my road bike. Get your LBS to put your bike on a stand and practice clipping in & out. Don't leave until you are 110% happy with it.

(I'm not good enough on my mtb yet to go clipless. I still like to do silly (read = really fun!) things that make me have to get my feet down fast. And sometimes I still biff it. )